I hope they include the aperture simulator/lever (or whatever) for better old lens compatibility.
In any case, my A* 85/1.4 and A* 135/1.8 are already drooling and the A* 300/2.8 is starting to show a slight smile :-). Antti-Pekka ________________________________________ Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy Turku www.computec.fi > -----Original Message----- > From: K.Takeshita [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 2:15 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: It has AS! > > On 2/27/06 6:57 AM, "K.Takeshita", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The original Japanese version clearly says; > > Another matter in point is regarding the new lens road map. It is somewhat > vague but I post the word by word translation here for your interpretation > :-); > > [what I am instructing the R&D Dep't is the progressive evolution of the > K-mount. This means the (progressive) expansion, taking advantage of the > K-mount assets, not deteriorating them. We are now working on the > development of the K-mount toward higher performance/more functions by way > of progressive replacement (Note: I think he is saying that old lenses would > be replaced by higher performance/function ones).] > > Sounds like Pentax knew what they were doing after all :-). > > Ken
